Valende
Most of the time I can tell you what I don't like with great ease. (Try not to ask me directly though, especially when I've…
Kasabian
(I'm not going to tell them about Primal Scream… I'm not going to tell them about Primal Scream… I'm not going to tell them about…
Get Cool
Get Cool is the very brand new release from Seattle sweethearts the Catch. It straddles a potentially dangerous line: too punky to be noo-wave, too…
The Skin of Light
Sonic Youth. Right away that's my first thought, and as the first track "Scratching the Sunlight" builds through its first five minutes, that thought becomes…
This Is Farewell
I used to love the fey, jangly, indie-boy/girl pining of twee-pop. I wore lots of sweaters, wrote lots of poems, stared longingly at artsy girls…
Far From OK
Far From OK, their latest release, isn't far from OK… it's just a shade north of there, actually. I don't want to like it. It…
Rats in Heaven
The first time I saw Suffering and the Hideous Thieves, my first thought was, "dude, that guy's having a seizure… isn't someone gonna make sure…
This Is The New You
This Is The New You, by Oregoners (or is it Oreganos?) Derby, sounds a bit more like the old me, really. Influences are worn on…
Mystic Chords of Memory
I've tried to escape it. I've hidden my poetry books. I've tried not to talk to people who look intelligent and sensitive. I've sublimated my…
3D Feelings
I like rock shows. I go to as many as time, money and energy will allow. Generally I go to see bands I know and…